Fell In A Pothole In A Yard Or Car Park – Personal Injury Claims

Fell In A Pothole In A Yard Public Place Accident

Fell In A Pothole In A Yard Public Place Accident Claims Guide

In this article, we’ll explore when you may be eligible to claim for injuries you suffered after you fell in a pothole in a yard or car park. Topics we will cover include how to tell if a third party owed you a duty of care and the evidence that could help support a claim for compensation.

This article will also explain how compensation amounts are calculated for this type of personal injury claim. Further in this article, you can find a table you can use to help estimate your potential payout. You can also read about the benefits of working with a No Win No Fee solicitor to make a claim. By using this type of fee arrangement, you wouldn’t have to pay for a pedestrian accident solicitor’s services if your claim fails.

To find out more, keep reading. You can also contact our team of advisors using the details we’ve provided below. Our team is available 24/7 to provide you with a free consultation that you can use to ask questions about the claims process. For more information:

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  1. How To Claim If You Fell In A Pothole In A Yard Or Car Park
  2. Examples Of Pothole Injuries
  3. Evidence Supporting Personal Injury Claims
  4. Examples Of Payouts If You Fell In A Pothole In A Yard Or Car Park
  5. Why Choose Our Panel Of Solicitors For A No Win No Fee Public Liability Claim?
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How To Claim If You Fell In A Pothole In A Yard Or Car Park

A pothole is an area of the ground that has split, worn away, and eventually formed a large depression on the surface of the road. If they aren’t fixed promptly, they could pose a hazard to pedestrians and others using the area.

If you slip, trip, or fall over a pothole in a public place, you may be able to claim personal injury compensation for the suffering this accident causes. The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 is a piece of legislation that states the party or individual in control of a public space is known as the occupier. Furthermore, the occupier has a duty of care to take steps to ensure the reasonable safety of those members of the public using the space for its intended purpose.

Therefore, if you sustain an injury after you fell in a pothole in a yard, public park pathway, car park, or another public place, you may be able to claim against the occupier. To do so, you must show that:

  • An occupier owed you a duty of care
  • This duty was breached
  • As a direct result of this breach, you suffered an injury

Together, these criteria establish whether negligence played a role in your accident. You can speak to our advisors if you have questions about the merits of your potential claim.

Examples Of Pothole Injuries

It is possible that if you fell in a pothole in a yard or other public location, you could sustain an injury. Depending on the nature of your fall, these could range from severe and life-changing to minor. For example, you could suffer:

If you have experienced a slip and fall accident in a public place, you may be eligible to claim against a negligent occupier. Contact our team if you have questions about the claims process.

Evidence Supporting Personal Injury Claims

For your claim to succeed, you must provide evidence regarding your accident in a public place. For example, you could collect:

  • CCTV footage of yourself during the accident
  • Contact details for anyone who witnessed the accident
  • Medical records showing how severely the incident impacted you
  • Photographs or images taken of the accident scene and the cause of the accident.
  • Images of your injuries.
  • A copy of the accident log book.

Additionally, a solicitor could help you locate and collect the evidence that will support your claim. Read on to find out more or contact our advisors using the methods described above.

Examples Of Payouts If You Fell In A Pothole In A Yard Or Car Park

A successful personal injury claim could result in compensation that includes up to two heads of claim: general damages and special damages. The first is intended as a way to compensate you for the pain and suffering of your injuries.

When calculating how much a claim may receive in general damages, a solicitor will usually refer to a publication known as the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document lists compensation brackets for injuries a person could experience.

We’ve created a table below showing some of these compensation brackets. However, these are only a guide. Your actual compensation will vary because a compensation award is calculated based on your exact personal circumstances. However, the JCG cannot reflect these unique circumstances.

Figures From The Judicial College Guidelines

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Type of Injury Severity JCG Bracket Information Further Details
Head/Brain Injury Moderately Severe £219,070 to £282,010 Very serious disability, which may be cognitive or physical in nature. The individual experiences a significant dependence upon others and a requirement for constant care.
Head/Brain Injury Moderate (ii) £90,720 to £150,110 Moderate to modest intellectual deficit, some risk of epilepsy, and the individual’s ability to work is greatly reduced or removed.
Knee Injury Severe (ii) £52,120 to £69,730 Fracture of the leg extending into the knee joint, causing constant pain which is permanent. This limits the person’s mobility or impairs agility.
Knee Injury Severe (iii) £26,190 to £43,460 This injury results in a disability, though it will be less severe than in the above bracket. There may be some mobility limitation and ongoing symptoms such as pain.
Ankle Injury Very Severe £50,060 to £69,700 Cases including bilateral ankle fractures causing joint degeneration at a young age, requiring arthrodesis.
Ankle Injury Severe £31,310 to £50,060 Extensive period of treatment and/or lengthy period spent in plaster; or where pins or plates have been inserted, resulting in significant residual disability.
Hand Injury Serious £29,000 to £61,910 Injuries that reduce the hand’s capacity to about 50% its former capacity.
Other Arm Injury Permanent Disability £39,170 to £59,860 Fractures of a serious nature in one or both arms, which lead to a significant functional/cosmetic disability that is permanent.
Facial Injury Le Fort Fractures £23,810 to £36,740 Le Fort fractures of the frontal facial bones.
Facial Injury Multiple Fractures £14,900 to £23,950 Multiple fractures that affect the facial bones.

How Special Damages Could Also Compensate You

In addition, your award may benefit from a second head of claim called special damages. This is intended as a way for you to reclaim the financial losses you’ve experienced due to your injuries. For instance, special damages could be a way of recouping:

  • Loss of earnings
  • The cost of buying prescriptions
  • The money you spend getting to and from hospital appointments

However, to receive a payment for special damages, you must provide evidence that shows the financial loss occurred. For instance, you can prove your loss of earnings by producing payslips from before the accident.

Why Choose Our Panel Of Solicitors For A No Win No Fee Public Liability Claim?

Our panel of solicitors have years of experience handling personal injury claims. One of these professionals could help you collect evidence and represent you during the claims process.

What’s more, the lawyers on our panel can offer their services under a No Win No Fee agreement called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). When working with a solicitor under the terms of this kind of agreement, you don’t have to pay fees for the solicitor’s services, while your claim is still ongoing. Additionally, you don’t have to pay for these services if your claim fails.

If you are awarded compensation following a successful claim, your solicitor will take a success fee from this award. However, solicitors’ success fees are subject to a legal cap, so you will always receive the majority of your awarded compensation.

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If you sustained an injury after you fell in a pothole in a yard or other public space, you may be eligible to seek compensation. Our advisors could be a useful first step to take, as they can shed light on your potential claim during a free consultation. What’s more, they may be able to put you in contact with one of the solicitors on our panel. Find out more today:

Learn More About Claiming If You Fell In A Pothole In A Yard Or Car Park

More of our guides with related information:

I Don’t Know Who The Occupier Is, Can I Still Make An Injury Claim?

What Percentage Do Solicitors Take For No Win No Fee Claims In The UK?

Forearm Fracture Compensation Claims In The UK

Additional information that may be of assistance:

NHS – Broken Ankle

Solicitors Regulation Authority – About the SRA

Royal Society For The Prevention of Accidents – Vision and Mission of RoSPA

If you fell in a pothole in a yard, you may be eligible to claim for the injuries this caused. Speak to our advisors if you have further questions or would like to inquire about our panel of solicitors.